Predictors of serious infections in rheumatoid arthritis-a prospective Brazilian cohort

CONCLUSION: The use of corticosteroids at moderate doses increased the risk of serious infection in RA patients. Reduced functionality assessed by the HAQ and comorbidities were other important factors associated with serious infection in this cohort.PMID:38553751 | DOI:10.1186/s42358-024-00363-1

Source: Adv Data - March 30, 2024 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Ana Luisa Bagno de Almeida Maria Fernanda B Resende Guimar ães Maria Raquel da Costa Pinto Leticia Rocha Pereira Ana Paula Monteiro Gomides Reis Karina Rossi Bonfiglioli Paulo Louzada-Junior Rina Dalva Neubarth Giorgi Gl áucio Ricardo Werner de Castro S Source Type: research